New fatwa orders to clear all type of debts before embarking on Haj

Bareilly, Feb 3: A Sunnicleric in Uttar Pradesh has issued a new fatwa directing Muslim community people to clear all types of debts before heading for Hajj.

Sunni cleric Mufti Mohammed Salim Noori of dargah Aala Hazrat in Bareilly passed the fatwa. According to him, taxes like house, income tax, water tax are also come under debt.

"You go for Haj to meet Allah there, so one should carry any kind of debt on him," said said Mufti Mohammed Salim Noori, reported the Times of India.

Noori added, "The different forms of taxes levied on residents by the government are also considered debt. Therefore, pilgrims wishing to go on Haj should pay taxes before starting their journey. Also, as per Islam, people should first perform their day-to-day duties honestly and then focus on completing religious duties."

"Apart from clearing their debts and taxes, people should leave enough money at their home so that their wife and children do not face any financial crisis when they are out performing Haj," said Noori.